QUESTIONS ON IDENTITY

These are questions for you to think about.  You do not need to write out answers and submit them to the professors.

1)  How do CSU Students in AS227 differ from Hausas in general in terms of their identity? 

   a. what are the most important differences according to these study?

2) How are CSU Students similar to Hausas, according to this study?

3) How do Hausas from Nigeria differ from Hausas in Niger?

4) How do CSU students in you class differ from the earlier group of CSU students?

   a) Can you think of any possible explanation for this?

SIGNIFICANCE OF IDENTITY FOR POWER AND AUTHORITY RELATIONSHIPS

1) Given how Hausa people self-identify what factors do you think will be most important in them regarding a leader as authoritative (legitimate?)

2) If you were a candidate for regional or national office in Niger, or in Nigeria which of your characteristics would you stress in an effort to attract voters and support?

3) What are some of the implications of people having this kind of identity for the creation and maintenance of a stable political and social system in Niger and in Nigeria?